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Biden Must Nix Treaty Provisions That Allow Fossil Fuel Companies to Sue Governments Directly
Provisions that allow investors to sue countries are being used to undermine climate goals. The latest example: A $15 billion lawsuit from the Keystone XL energy company.
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Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Milestones in Climate Science
Much of the modern understanding of climate change is underpinned by pioneering studies done at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. Here’s a timeline of significant studies.
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Environmentalists and Glacier Activists Are Poised to Rewrite Chile’s Constitution
A newly elected constitutional assembly is charged with rewriting Chile’s constitution from scratch, with strong representation from Indigenous peoples and environmentalists, including glacier activists.
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What is Needed for Fair and Equitable Managed Retreat?
Self-determination, recognition of historical drivers of climate risk, and a new approach to buyouts, according to participants at a recent conference.
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Are Buyouts a Viable Tool for Climate Adaptation?
At this year’s Managed Retreat conference, experts discussed the limitations and future potential of government buyout programs.
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Summer Forecast: Dangerous Heat, Fire, and an Active Hurricane Season
Climate change may be loading the dice for a tough summer.
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Scientists Track the Sudden Disappearance of an Antarctic Ice-Shelf Lake
A rarely seen phenomenon may not bode well for the future survival of the ice.
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New Guidance Gives National Parks Tools to Make Tough Decisions on Climate Change
Guidance released in April aims to have parks incorporate climate change scenarios into all future planning, recognizing that it won’t be possible to save everything.
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New Report on U.S. Climate Litigation in the Age of Trump
The new white paper takes stock of 378 U.S. climate cases that responded or interacted with federal policy and law during the Trump administration.
By studying thousands of buildings and analyzing their electricity use, Columbia Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson has been able to uncover ways to significantly cut energy consumption and emissions. Watch the Video: “Engineering a Cooler Future Through Smarter Buildings“
